Chapter 634 : An Unexpected Confession
“Is there anything else you don’t understand?”
Hearing Ling Ning’s question, Zhou Xiaoxiao shook her head lightly. “That’s it. I understand the rest~”
“Huh?! That’s all? You could’ve just mentioned this over the phone!” Ling Ning looked at Zhou Xiaoxiao in disbelief. Based on Zhou Xiaoxiao’s tone earlier, Ling Ning had thought there were numerous topics to cover. To think it was just this little!
Why did she have to come all the way here then?!
Seeing Ling Ning’s increasingly exasperated expression, Zhou Xiaoxiao cleared her throat and said, “Don’t look at me like that. Fine, I’ll treat you to lunch! It’s already noon, and the food at our school is amazing!”
The promise of a free meal immediately brightened Ling Ning’s mood.
“Well, if that’s the case, I suppose I can forgive you~”
Seeing Ling Ning’s cheerful expression, Zhou Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but wonder if she could tempt Ling Ning into bed with the promise of free meals.
But she quickly dismissed the unrealistic thought. While Ling Ning enjoyed free food, she likely had no idea someone liked her this much.
Stretching lazily, Zhou Xiaoxiao stood up and said, “Let’s go. If we head over now, there shouldn’t be too many people.”
“Alright~”
After packing up, Ling Ning followed Zhou Xiaoxiao out of the library. As they walked, Ling Ning noticed two girls in the nearby garden locked in a passionate kiss.
Zhou Xiaoxiao saw it too, but her expression remained completely indifferent, as if she had seen it countless times before.
“Those two are a famous couple at our school. Their favorite pastime is showing off their affection anywhere, anytime,” Zhou Xiaoxiao explained.
“This…”
Ling Ning blinked, feeling as though the school was steeped in a yuri atmosphere.
Seemingly aware of Ling Ning’s thoughts, Zhou Xiaoxiao sighed and said, “Well, it’s an all-girls school, so things like this are pretty common. If most of the students hadn’t already left for the holidays, you’d probably see even more.”
“Huh?! That’s impressive!”
Suddenly, Ling Ning leaned closer to Zhou Xiaoxiao and asked, “Xiaoxiao, you’ve been studying here for so long. Don’t tell me you…”
“Well, I’m not sure. I don’t really care about gender. What matters to me is if the person makes my heart race.”
As Zhou Xiaoxiao said this, her gaze swept over Ling Ning—whether intentionally or not, Ling Ning couldn’t tell. However, it made her suspect that Zhou Xiaoxiao’s invitation to study together wasn’t as straightforward as it seemed.
“By the way, isn’t such blatant PDA a problem? What if a teacher sees? Wouldn’t that be disastrous?”
“Don’t worry. Our school is pretty progressive. The teachers actually find this sort of thing rather amusing.”
“Uh…”
This school is doomed.
Their conversation continued as Zhou Xiaoxiao led Ling Ning to the school cafeteria. The sight of the cafeteria, which resembled a high-end restaurant, left Ling Ning speechless. She could only marvel at how absurdly wealthy the school was.
“It’s all self-service here. Take whatever you like.”
“Wow! Why doesn’t my school have something like this?”
Faced with an array of exquisite dishes, Ling Ning’s eyes sparkled. For a moment, she didn’t know where to start.
In the end, she chose a modest selection of delicious-looking food and joined Zhou Xiaoxiao at a secluded corner table.
As Zhou Xiaoxiao had said, the cafeteria was nearly empty, allowing Ling Ning to relax and drop her disguise while she enjoyed her lunch.
Watching Ling Ning eat, Zhou Xiaoxiao hesitated briefly before finally speaking up. “Ling Ning, um… there’s something I need to tell you.”
“Hmm?”
“I told my parents about your real identity.”
The moment Zhou Xiaoxiao said this, Ling Ning nearly spat out her food. What was Zhou Xiaoxiao thinking?! If her parents knew, wouldn’t that be the end of everything?
Ling Ning’s exaggerated expression nearly made Zhou Xiaoxiao burst out laughing.
“Why are you so worked up? If it were bad news, would I be sitting here so calmly, talking to you?”
“Uh… so what did your parents say when you told them?” Ling Ning asked curiously.
“Take a guess~”
“Guessing games? Seriously?”
“Alright, I’ll tell you. Believe it or not, their expressions didn’t change at all.”
Ling Ning scrutinized Zhou Xiaoxiao’s face and, seeing no sign of a joke, asked in confusion, “How is that possible? Don’t tell me they thought you were joking. Or… could it be that your parents already figured out my identity?”
These were the only two explanations Ling Ning could think of.
Zhou Xiaoxiao chuckled. “As expected of Ling Ning—you guessed it. Actually, your identity was exposed the first time they met you.”
“H-How is that possible? I was sure my disguise was perfect!”
“I don’t know. They didn’t say. But they did tell me they were already considering breaking off the engagement. They had noticed long ago that I didn’t like Qian Xu. Even if you hadn’t come, the engagement would’ve been called off eventually.”
“Uh…”
Ling Ning recalled Zhou Xiaoxiao’s parents’ behavior at the time. Despite knowing the truth, they had acted perfectly natural. Were they professional actors in a past life?
“So now you can date anyone you want. By the way, Xiaoxiao, do you like anyone?”
“I do. I even told my parents—I said I’ve fallen for a girl.”
Another bombshell left Ling Ning momentarily speechless. After a while, she managed to ask, “How did your parents react to that?”
“They were completely supportive, without any hesitation.”
“Huh?! That’s amazing!”
“Because… I told them I like you, Ling Ning.”
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Author’s Note:
Yesterday, the automated update failed due to a system crash, so the update didn’t go live at 6 p.m. Normally, my updates are always scheduled for 6 p.m.!